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Linda Meech has stepped in for the sidelined Luke Nolen to guide Magic Millions Guineas hopeful Miss Wonderland to victory as a short-priced favourite at Flemington.Nolen was due to ride the $1.55 favourite in Saturdays Isca Handicap (1100m) but was stood down after he came off his mount after the finish of the opening race.Meech got the nod to partner the talented filly and Miss Wonderland, who had 60kg, raced on the speed into the breeze and responded in the final 100m to win by half a length over the closing Toorak Rose with Ponte Roma 1-1/4 lengths away.Trainer Ciaron Maher and syndicator Wylie Dalziel have the $2 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m) on January 14 at the Gold Coast in their sights and Dalziel hopes the filly has enough prize money to secure a place in the field.He said the likely plan was to run at Canterbury in two weeks and hopefully win again to book a place in the Gold Coast race.Miss Wonderland was having her third start on Saturday.She won on debut at Pakenham by six lengths in June then resumed with a third placing in a Group Three race for fillies at Flemington early last month.Ciaron will have her spot-on for the Magic Millions race, Dalziel said.So theres plenty more left to come but obviously she had to be fit enough to beat this lot today.Dalziel said he had had a long association with Nolen and Meech, having raced horses with former trainer Peter Moody for whom Nolen and Meech had been stable jockeys.Meech believes Miss Wonderland has a bright future and said she did a good job to win on Saturday after being a sitting duck for her opposition.I think shes a really nice filly, Meech said.She did it the hard way. Shes tough and when I asked her she really knuckled down. Swell Water Bottle Sale Canada . The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Lions have not announced the hiring, which was first reported by ESPN. Lombardi, the grandson of former Green Bay Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, has been an offensive assistant on Sean Paytons New Orleans staff since 2007. Cheap Swell Water Bottle Canada . Scott won the Australian PGA last week in his first event in Australia since winning the U.S. Masters in April. American Matt Kuchar, ahead by two strokes with four to play and even with Scott with one to go, double-bogeyed the 18th after taking two shots to get out of a bunker. http://www.discountswellbottles.com/ . Pettersen, winner of last years Evian Championships, had nine birdies and three bogeys, holding off a series of challengers led by Marion Ricordeau of France. The second-ranked Norwegian made her season debut after missing the LPGA Tours opening event last month in the Bahamas because of a shoulder injury. Swell Bottle Elements Collection . 8 Kansas to a 64-63 win over Texas Tech on Tuesday night. The freshman from Vaughan, Ont. Discount Swell Bottles . The 26-year-old Ireland striker, who has four goals this season, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with his new club. HOUSTON -- Houston Rockets officials are still awaiting medical information on power forward Donatas Motiejunas before allowing him to return to the team, according to a source.On Friday, the Rockets signed Motiejunas to a four-year, $31 million deal, ending a long process with the restricted free agent, who signed an offer sheet with the Brooklyn Nets, only to have it matched by the Rockets.But Motiejunas refused to report for a physical, forcing the Rockets to lift the offer sheet.Motiejunas took his physical on Friday in Houston, and coach Mike DAntoni said he expected Motiejunas to be with the team Saturday.I was there but they told me to go home, Motiejunas said in a text message to ESPN.ddddddddddddwo years ago, Motiejunas underwent two back procedures, which has given teams pause regarding his long-term health. The Rockets traded Motiejunas to the Detroit Pistons for a first-round pick last year, but he failed a physical due to back concerns. Motiejunas returned to the Rockets after the trade was rescinded and started in 22 games. This offseason, Motiejunas was a restricted free agent and had few suitors due to his back issues.Motiejunas told ESPN he passed a series of tests with the Nets before signing his offer sheet last week. ' ' '